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Mean Woman Pasta

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"A standard in our home, this one is simple to make and gets better with time." — SNOWCROFT

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1 pound seashell pasta
3 cups chopped tomatoes
5 cloves garlic, minced
15 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup olive oil
10 pepperoncini

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Directions

Combine tomatoes, garlic, olives, basil, olive oil, and pepperoncinis. Stir together and allow to marinate as long as you have time for; overnight is best, although it's fine to eat right away too.
Cook pasta according to the package directions; drain. Toss with sauce and serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 8 hrs 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 24, 2003

This is a great weekday dinner recipe. The flavors are really delicious and, if you have any leftovers, this dish gets even better with time.

—Esmee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 22, 2011

YUM - better cold

—Toocute7387

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64 Ratings

Apr 08, 2004

Um, maybe the item that was MISSING was the OLIVES? If there are only 5 ingredients, leaving one out and then complaining is just silly. This recipe was delish: I put more peppers and more olives and only marinated an hour and it was Great! WHOLE family loved it!

—CHICKADEE2

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Aug 29, 2002

I made this pasta dish for dinner last night and although I only had three hours to marinate it, it was still great. I substituted half of the pasta shells with beef stuffed ravioli and it was so delicious. Will definitely make it again.

—LynnInHK

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Aug 29, 2002

This was a hit with my family. With all the chopping I didn't think it was so quick, but consider it reasonable preparation time for a weeknight dinner. It was an easy recipe to follow and most of all, tasted great!

—IRIS T.

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Jan 10, 2008

I've been wanting to try this recipe out for weeks but didn't have many of the ingredients on hand. I still had to substitute a couple of ingredients, though (manzanilla olives in place of the kalamatas, and halved grape tomatoes since I had those on hand.) I did not make the dressing ahead of time, it was eaten immediately. A wonderful last minute, thrown together dinner. Thank you!

—MBKRH

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Aug 29, 2002

Really, really good. I sliced the peppers instead of leaving them whole to make the recipe a little spicier. I also serve this with toasted baguette slices as an appetizer. YUM!

—IMACITA

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Oct 25, 2010

Prepared this the night before to let the tomatoes marinate then used it over brown rice and chicken the next night. Awesome! The flavors added a welcome flavor to rather bland brown rice and grilled chicken.

—Luv2bakeNJ

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Nutrition

Calories
611 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
92.8 g
30%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
20.5 g
31%

Fiber
6.3 g
25%

Protein
17.4 g
35%

Sodium
1720 mg
69%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mean Woman Pasta

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 611
Calories from Fat: 184

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.5g 31 %
Saturated Fat 3g 15 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 1720mg 69 %
** Potassium 555mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 92.8g 30 %
Dietary Fiber 6.3g 25 %
Protein 17.4g 35 %
Sugars 7.4g
Vitamin A 31 %
Vitamin C 32 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 49 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 60 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 25 %
** Folate 137 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.